What is the jet stream?

We often talk about the jet stream at FOX Weather and how it can impact our everyday lives in regard to the weather where we live as well as how it can impact travel - for better or for worse.
Strong winds within the jet stream are helping to get commercial flights from the U.S. to Europe much faster than anticipated. (Video from November 1, 2023)

The Jet Stream National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Jet Stream and Our Weather - ppt video online download

A Rough Guide to the Jet Stream: what it is, how it works and how it is responding to enhanced Arctic warming

Jet stream winds will accelerate with warming climate

Jet Streams - Its formation and its affects on Weather

Fast, but not supersonic: what the jet stream means for flights

Jet Streams and Mid-latitude Systems

The Jet Stream & Its Influence on Mountain Weather

US National Weather Service Boston MA - #WeatherKnowledgeWednesday You may have heard of the jet stream, but what is it and why do we care about it when forecasting the weather? Jet